Vance Heads to Islamabad for Iran Peace Talks

0:00It's April 21st. Anchorage News. Today starts now. AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Vice President Vance is set to head to his NAMABOD any day now, leading a U.S. team for the second round of peace talks with Iran. This comes right as their two-week ceasefire winds down, but things look shaky. Iran hasn't even confirmed sending a delegation. The first talks there over a week ago fell apart with no deal. The U.S. wants full control back over the strait of Hormuz for commercial ships about 20 percent of global oil flows through there and hard limits on Iran's nuclear program to stop any bomb development. Meanwhile, everyday folks are feeling the squeeze from Iran's strait blockade, with U.S. gas prices jumping above $4 a gallon and markets on. In Lebanon, linked fighting has killed over 2,300 and displaced a million all tied to Israel has block clashes that kicked off. February 28th, Iran's pushing back hard, demanding the U.S. lift its poor blockade, which has turned back 28 ships and a real end to Israel's moosen. Southern Lebanon, their top negotiator, called out the U.S. for negotiating under threats and hinted at battlefield surprises instead.

1:16Trump made it clear in interviews he won't extend the ceasefire, warning a round of big trouble if they don't deal. With both sides digging in, these talks could fizzle fast or spark more heat eyes stay glued.